Marathonisi (Zakynthos)

Marathonisi
Aerial view of Marathonisi, looking from the northwest
Waters	Ionian sea
Archipelago	Ionian islands
Geographical location	37 ° 41 ′  N , 20 ° 52 ′  E Coordinates: 37 ° 41 ′  N , 20 ° 52 ′  E
length	900 m
width	300 m
surface	0.248 km²
Highest elevation	145  m
Residents	uninhabited
Marathonisi from a distance

Marathonisi ( Greek Μαραθονήσι ( n. Sg. )) Is a small, uninhabited island in the west of the bay of Laganas about 2.5 kilometers off the south coast of the Greek island of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea .

On the main beach of the island, which sticks out into the sea like a tongue, hawksbill turtles ( Caretta caretta ) lay their eggs in the summer months . The other side of Marathonisi is rocky and there are several caves.

Viewed from a distance, the silhouette of the lush island is reminiscent of a turtle, which is why Marathonisi is also known as the “turtle island” among tourists.

Individual evidence

1. ^ Charles Arnold: The islands of the Mediterranean. A unique and complete overview. marebuchverlag, Hamburg 2008, p. 336. ISBN 3-86648-096-2